The severity of winter can impact crops for the next growing season, in particular crop diseases. Mandy Bish is a University of Missouri Extension specialist in field crop pathology, and
Pigeon pea, a crucial ingredient in many meals, has experienced price hikes due to poor crop yields. In 2019, a quintal of pigeon pea was sold at the APMC market for Rs 5,800, which rose to Rs 6,280 in 2020, Rs 6,850 in 2021, and has now nearly doubled to Rs 12,140. Sources suggest that prices may continue to rise.